An 18th century British painting by John Opie was stolen from a Newark, NJ, home by mobsters in 1969. It was recovered and returned to the owner's son 54 years later.

The painting, which dates to about 1784, was taken into custody by the agency pending resolution of who owned it and returned on Jan. 11 to Dr. Francis Wood, 96, of Newark, the son of the painting ...

An 18th century British painting stolen by mobsters in 1969 has been returned more than a half-century later to the family that bought the painting during the Great Depression. “The ...

In the mid-19th century, the British artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti painted an oil titled The Beloved, based on the Biblical Song of Solomon.Commissioned by banker George Rae for 300 pounds, the ...

The success of “RRR,” set during the British Raj, has sparked a new wave of apologia for British colonialism. Imperialist Apologia: Salt on Colonial Wounds – The Diplomat All Sections Search ...

To exhibit Britain’s painting of the 18th century, the British Council has assembled 86 paintings, including four owned by Queen Elizabeth II, 16 by Canadian and U.S. owners (see color pages).* ...

An 18th century British painting that was stolen by mobsters in 1969 has been returned to the family that bought it for $7,500 during the Great Depression, the FBI’s Salt Lake City field office ...

Dr. Francis Wood, 96, admires the John Opie painting, “The Schoolmistress”, that was stolen from his parents’ Newark, N.J. home in 1969 and recently returned to him on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024.